City of Chico Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Chico, California · Butte County · 57 career firefighters · 5 stations
What City of Chico Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$73,615
a year
Top of posted range
$98,651
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
July 2026
City of Chico Fire Department listed starting pay of $73,615 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $98,651. The most recent, Firefighter in July 2026, started at $73,615 (up to $98,651).
Past City of Chico Fire Department postings with pay
Closed postings FireJobs recorded in the last two years. Figures are as the department listed them.
| Position | Posted | Starting | Top of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | July 2026 | $73,615 | $98,651 |
City of Chico Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at City of Chico Fire Department make?
- City of Chico Fire Department listed starting pay of $73,615 a year in its entry-level posting from July 2026, with a top of range up to $98,651. The most recent, Firefighter in July 2026, started at $73,615 (up to $98,651).
- How does City of Chico Fire Department pay compare with other California departments?
- The average starting salary across 65 current California firefighter listings on FireJobs is $94,100. City of Chico Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $73,615 is 22% below it.
- Is City of Chico Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from City of Chico Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 57 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for California cover it when they do.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.